Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 48669 | Rs. 49000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) is Rs. 48669. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 49000.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has only 394 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (6GB RAM+128GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 200 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |